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SLJ’s Top 10 Latino-themed Books of 2013
This has been a stellar year for Latino-themed titles for children. Some of 2013’s standouts come from established authors, such as Yuyi Morales, who released what will likely be heralded as her...
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SLJ Top 10 DVDs for 2013
In 2013, School Library Journal reviewed nearly 300 DVDs in all subject areas for viewers ranging from preschool through high school. With so many superb productions, it was a tough task to choose the...
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SLJ’s Best Books, Top 10s of 2013
Our December cover by Melissa Sweet. SLJ Best Books 2013 Picture Books SLJ Best Books 2013 Fiction SLJ Best Books 2013 Nonfiction SLJ Best Books 2013 Adult Books 4 Teens SLJ’s Top 10 Tech Trends for...
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Book/Multimedia Review Stars | January 2014
Leo Geo and the Cosmic Crisis/Matt Data and the Cosmic Crisis (CHAD)©2013 by Jon Chad Fiction Anderson, Laurie Halse . The Impossible Knife of Memory. Viking. Jan. 2014. p. 92. DeStefano, Lauren ....
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Where Babies Come From, a Jazz Legend, & One Brave Chicken | Stars List,...
Peggy: A Brave Chicken on a Big Adventure (WALKER), ©2014 by Ann Walker Fiction Auxier, Jonathan. The Night Gardener. Abrams/Amulet. May 2014. p. 138. Bassoff, Leah & Laura DeLuca. Lost Girl Found....
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Top Picks in Fiction, Nonfiction, & Media| Stars List, May 2014
Brother Hugo and the Bear (Beebe) ©2014 by S. D. Schindler Fiction Anderson, Jodi Lynn. The Vanishing Season. HarperCollins/ HarperTeen. Jul. 2014. p. 123. Baker, Keith. Little Green Peas: A Big Book...
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Exemplary New Books, Audio, & DVDs | Stars List, June 2014
Draw! (Colón) illus. by Raúl Colón Fiction Aslan, Austin. The Islands at the End of the World. Random/ Wendy Lamb Bks. Aug. 2014. p. 113. Betts, A. J. Zac & Mia. Houghton Harcourt. Sept. 2014. p....
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Top Picks in Fiction, Nonfiction, & Media| Stars List, July 2014
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone (Russell-Brown)©2014 by Frank Morrison Fiction BECKER, Aaron. Quest. illus. by author. Candlewick. Aug. 2014. p. 62. DE FOMBELLE, Timothée. Vango: Between Sky and...
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Top Picks in Fiction, Nonfiction, & Media| Stars List, August 2014
Nonfiction Reference Adult Books 4 Teens DVD Audio Music Fiction Aylesworth, Jim, retel. My Grandfather’s Coat. illus. by Barbara McClintock. 32p. Scholastic. Oct. 2014. lib. ed. $17.99. ISBN...
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September Starred Reviews
Nonfiction Adult Books 4 Teens DVD Audio Fiction Browne, Anthony. What If…? illus. by Anthony Browne. 32p. Candlewick. 2014. RTE $16.99. ISBN 9780763674199. LC 2013952843. PreS-Gr 2 –Young Joe is...
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October Starred Reviews
Fiction Nonfiction Reference Professional Reading Adult Books 4 Teens DVD Audio Crowder, Melanie. Audacity. 400p. glossary. notes. Philomel. Jan. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780399168994. Gr 7 Up –Written...
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November Starred Reviews
Graphic Novels Nonfiction DVD Audio Music Fiction Alakija, Polly. Counting Chickens. illus. by Polly Alakija. 32p. Frances Lincoln/Janetta Otter-Barry Bks. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781847804372. PreS-Gr...
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SLJ Best Books 2014 to Be Unveiled at Twitter Party
Illustration by Yuyi Morales After several intensive months of reading, rereading, and picking apart the merits of our favorite books, the SLJ editors are proud to announce the Best Books of 2014. The...
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Behind the Scenes: The 2014 SLJ Best Books List
Boasting 70 stellar titles, the SLJ 2014 Best Books were revealed November 20 at a Twitter event that kicked off at 7 PM ET. The list is broken down into four different categories—picture books,...
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Best Adult Books 4 Teens 2014
Every fall the Adult Books 4 Teens reviewers come together to nominate, discuss, and winnow the best titles of the year into a list that guarantees a combination of excellence and appeal to young...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Apps for 2014
For the second consecutive year, we saw more nonfiction apps, from introductory surveys to rich, immersive products providing hours of engagement for a range of ages. Whether that’s because of a trend...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Cool Tools 2014
The close of the year is a good time to take stock of the best productivity apps and websites launched over the last 12 months. A quick count of my bookmarks reveals more than 100 newly issued...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Latino Books of 2014
This year’s top selections for children and teens about and by Latinos are as diverse and multidimensional as the culture they represent. From Pura Belpré Award-winners to debut authors hailing from...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Tech Trends 2014
Announced in July, the American Association of School Libraries (AASL)’s new mission statement said it clearly: AASL empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning. The trends we see this year...
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SLJ’s Top 10 Audiobooks 2014
It’s a terrific time for those who love audiobooks. The Audio Publishers Association’s annual survey revealed that the 35,713 titles published in audiobook format in 2013 more than doubled from the...
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